Thematic Bible: Borne to Christ


Thematic Bible




John said: I saw the spirit descending as a dove out of heaven upon him. I did not know he was the one. God sent me to baptize in water and said: 'You will see one upon whom the spirit descends. The same is he who baptizes in Holy Spirit.'


The testimony is this that God gave us everlasting life and this life is in his Son. Verse ConceptsLife, EverlastingLife Is In ChristEternal lifeeternitytestimony

With one offering he has perfected those who are sanctified forever. The Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after that he said:

God exalted him to his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. We are witnesses of these things. The Holy Spirit, which God gave to those who obey him, also witnessed.

This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ. He did not come with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. The Spirit gives witness because it is the truth. Verse ConceptsBlood, of Jesus ChristGospel, Transmission OfRevelation, In NtThe Witness Of The Holy SpiritWater For BaptismSymbols of the Holy SpiritThe Spirit Of TruthThe Blood Of Jesustestifying


The Spirit, the water, and the blood, and the three are in agreement (accord) (concurrence) (harmony). (Latin Vulgate: Spiritus et aqua et sanguis et tres unum: Spirit, water, and blood are united.) Verse ConceptsAgreementAgreeing For GoodAgreeingThree WitnessesWater For BaptismThe Witness Of The SpiritWater, As A Symbol Of SalvationTrinityThe Blood Of Jesustestimonytestifying